Untitled (Portrait of Seated Girl) 1850 - 1899

This small, anonymous daguerreotype, "Untitled (Portrait of Seated Girl)," is a poignant example of 19th-century portraiture. Taken sometime between 1850 and 1899, the image captures a young girl seated in a chair, her serious expression and patterned dress conveying the conventions of the time. Though the artist remains unknown, the photograph provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the past. It is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, a testament to the power of seemingly simple images to preserve history.